CA1048396A - Method and apparatus with a single rectifying column for air fractionation - Google Patents

Method and apparatus with a single rectifying column for air fractionation

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CA1048396A
CA1048396A CA76248810A CA248810A CA1048396A CA 1048396 A CA1048396 A CA 1048396A CA 76248810 A CA76248810 A CA 76248810A CA 248810 A CA248810 A CA 248810A CA 1048396 A CA1048396 A CA 1048396A
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Emanuele Bigi
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    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
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  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
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IT21662/75A IT1034544B (it) 1975-03-26 1975-03-26 Procedimento ed impianto per il frazionamento dell aria con colon na a semplice rettifica

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JP (1) JPS51120977A (cs)
CA (1) CA1048396A (cs)
DE (1) DE2521724A1 (cs)
FR (1) FR2305700A1 (cs)
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GB1533145A (en) 1978-11-22
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